Ferwert, NL

St. Martinustsjerke

The church was originally dedicated to Martinus. The single-nave church and the tower were built in the 15th century. Around 1525 the tower was raised and in the same period the choir was completed.

About this building

 The church has a saddle roof tower with three sections and three bells. On the south wall a sundial from 1640. The north wall is closed and still contains tuff, the south wall contains high Gothic pointed arch windows. The interior is covered by a barrel vault and in the choir there is a burial vault. The organ, with pipes from an older organ by Arp Schnitger and a case from 1866, was made by Adema.

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Liudgertsjerke

In the first half of the 19th century, a house with stable and barn stood here, used by the gardener Hendrik Braak. In 1846, the building was sold for the benefit of the church of the secessionists. A conversion into a church building took place in 1866. The second major conversion was in 1920. The walls were raised, galleries were added, and the number of seats increased from 572 to 729. The third major conversion took place in 2009. In addition to a reduction in the number of seats, a complete modernization of the interior was also carried out.

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Hegebeintum Church

The church is on the highest mound of Frysin. It is a unique church, in a special location. The interior is especially beautiful, thanks to the many mourning boards. At the foot of the church is the Hegebeintum visitor center.

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Westernijtsjerk Church

The church of Westernijtsjerk was probably built at the end of the thirteenth century with remnants of a former estate houd: Jeppema Estate. In the fifteenth century the church was renewed and enlarged. The interior of the church is of great beauty.

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